dodge
verb (used with object)
to elude or evade by a sudden shift of position or by strategy.
was dodging
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past progressiveof dodge.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The dandy existed to be seen, unless he was dodging his creditors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
Not just because I was dodging icicles when entering the shower, but because riding the postdoc train was the next logical step for a biologist.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2022
Meanwhile, Dearstyne was dodging skiers on the Belt Parkway, the resort’s top-to-bottom blue trail.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 13, 2022
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has said the decision ultimately rests with the IOC, prompting criticism that he was dodging responsibility for the safety of the Japanese people.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2021
Then I caught a glimpse of Jennifer, who was acting like she was dodging bird pellets.
From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez
